Download or read book For God and Country written by Jerome Prescott and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They say there are no atheists in foxholes. But the brutality of war can test the faith of even a U.S. Army Chaplain. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 changed America as a nation, and changed millions of American lives. One of them was young seminary student Sean Rasmundsen. When his nation was attacked, he felt a new calling: to serve his country?and his God?in the armed forces as a chaplain. Eight years later, Sean is heading for his second tour of Iraq, where he?s stationed with the 69th Brigade Combat Team. They?ve been under fire from the enemy more often than not, they lost their beloved chaplain to an IED attack, and now Sean must find a way to help the troops keep their faith, even as he is undergoing a test of faith in himself, his country?and even the Almighty. But Sean knows in his heart there must be a God, just like he must believe there?s a heaven up there. Because it?s hell down here.
Download or read book The Best of Times written by Mark Field and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tensions simmer in the aftermath of 2008's catastrophic financial crash. As the darkest days of the crisis fade behind us, great obstacles to prosperity remain. Mark Field's acclaimed first book, Between the Crashes, explored the economic collapse. Now, in his new collection of essays, the City of London MP charts our progress as the economy splutters back to life, untangling the rhetoric of deficit reduction from reality, and meaningful reform from political posture. The Best of Times traces the compromises of coalition government and the emergence of a new anti-establishment sentiment, taking in the Scottish independence referendum, UKIP's rise and fall, and the unexpected genesis of Corbynism. Conflicts in the Middle East open a dark chapter in foreign affairs while, closer to home, a shock Conservative victory in the 2015 general election ensures a hotly debated EU referendum. Yet, for all the surprises delivered by the past three years, today's challenges are deeply familiar: shifting global power, generational wars and disillusionment with capitalism still threaten our prosperity. Engaging and unflinching, The Best of Times offers erudite analysis and practical solutions to the challenges facing Britain today.
Download or read book Whisper Network written by Chandler Baker and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! “Honest, timely, and completely thrilling.” —Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick) “Part page-turning thriller, part smart examination of the #MeToo movement, part feminist rallying cry...Whisper Network is the satisfying “beach read” we’ve earned.” —The Daily Beast Sloane, Ardie, Grace, and Rosalita have worked at Truviv, Inc. for years. The sudden death of Truviv’s CEO means their boss, Ames, will likely take over the entire company. Each of the women has a different relationship with Ames, who has always been surrounded by whispers about how he treats women. Those whispers have been ignored, swept under the rug, hidden away by those in charge. But the world has changed, and the women are watching this promotion differently. This time, when they find out Ames is making an inappropriate move on a colleague, they aren’t willing to let it go. This time, they’ve decided enough is enough. Sloane and her colleagues’ decision to take a stand sets in motion a catastrophic shift in the office. Lies will be uncovered. Secrets will be exposed. And not everyone will survive. All of their lives—as women, colleagues, mothers, wives, friends, even adversaries—will change dramatically as a result. "If only you had listened to us,” they tell us on page one of Chandler Baker's Whisper Network, “none of this would have happened." “Exciting and sprinkled with razor-sharp insights about what it is to be a woman today, Whisper Network is a witty and timely story that will make you cheer for sisterhood.”—Liv Constantine, USA Today bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish
Download or read book Fragments of Us A BWWM IR Romance written by LaShawn Vasser and published by LV Publishing. This book was released on 2018-01-05 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who has the perfect love story? Certainly not Mr. and Mrs. Chatham . . . It’s been five years since Davis and Nicole said their I. Dos—five years, two children, and a mansion on the hill, let’s not forget . . . their very own island. Perfect love story right?Wrong. Not when old habits die hard, and new ones are worse than the old. This will be the ultimate fight for survival and takes them back to where it all started. In Fragments of Us, Davis and Nicole can only hope to put the broken pieces of their lives back together. For mature audiences only.
Download or read book I m Just Getting Started written by and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on more than 20 years behind a Madison microphone, this autobiographical account follows the University of Wisconsin Badgers' play-by-play announcer as he witnessed the college's famed golden era of athletics. Sharing the author's memories of the Badgers' successful run on the gridiron, the chapters document highlights such as Barry Alvarez leading the team to 11 bowl games in 16 seasons-including three Rose Bowl wins-and his successor, Brett Bielema, posting four 10-win seasons and advancing to a bowl game each year. Badgers' basketball is also covered, chronicling the men's streak of f.
Download or read book The Next World written by David Romo and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2022-07-10 with total page 1119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The battle is going full force and nothing is being held back. Steven Boyd and the Blufirs are attacking with everything they have to defeat Pedro and his friends. Meanwhile, Pedro and his group are doing all they possibly can do to hold them back until reinforcements arrive. With the help of some of their allies, Pedro has been able to stay one step ahead of the enemy but time is quickly running out. With all the new weapons being used, no one can predict what is coming next. If something drastic doesn’t change and fast, it might be too late for anyone else to stop Steven Boyd and the Blufirs from taking over the Earth, destroying it, and eventually every other world, realm, and empire that exists as well. Pedro and his friends are well aware of the consequences if they fail to stop their enemy from advancing. With limited weapons they are forced to depend on their allies’ resources which have so far turned out to be odd but effective. Although Jim Davis is a royal pain in the rear, he has finally proved his worth as a valuable resource and gained everyone’s respect. However, David is the real star of the group. With his surprising knowledge, skills, and resources, he has allowed the others to take full advantage in their decision making and, so far, it has continued to keep them alive. Steven Boyd believes Pedro is some kind of a good luck charm that continues to allow the others to remain safely out of his grasp. With the assistance of a new acquaintance he meets, Steven Boyd decides to use black magic as a new weapon against Pedro and his friends. With deadly results, he attacks and it appears he might be winning the war. He should be happy but is surprised and horrified to discover that there will always be a price to pay for using black magic.
Download or read book Teaching by Design in Elementary Mathematics Grades K 1 written by Jennifer Stepanek and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2010-11-16 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strengthen your mathematics lessons through collaborative planning Teaching by Design in Elementary Mathematics is a series of comprehensive professional development guides that help teachers investigate how students learn. Grounded in the latest research, this book is one of three volumes focused on grade-appropriate number and operations topics aligned with the Common Core State Standards. The capstone activity of each book guides the group through the co-creation and implementation of a prototype lesson. The teacher teams then evaluate the impact of the lesson on student learning and work together to revise it for maximum effectiveness. Through the process, teachers develop: Deeper content knowledge of important mathematical concepts Improved understanding of how students learn these mathematical ideas A stronger foundation for developing effective lessons and improving instruction Enhanced collaboration skills Each volume includes a large assortment of reproducible handouts as well as built-in facilitation notes. Teachers will also find helpful resources that address the issue of finding time for school-based professional development and teacher collaboration.
Download or read book Teaching by Design in Elementary Mathematics Grades 4 5 written by Melinda Leong and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This professional learning programme for Key Stage 3 mathematics teaching is grounded in the latest research on the characteristics of effective professional development. The materials help teachers: - deepen their content knowledge for important mathematical concepts in their grade - increase their understanding of how students learn these mathematical ideas - use their knowledge to develop effective lessons and improve instruction - enhance their collaboration skills. The mathematical content of Teaching by Design in Mathematics matches content topics in number and operations identified for each grade by the NCTM Curriculum Focal Points. The culminating activity of the programme is the co-creation of a prototype lesson which is taught to students by team members; the team then investigates the impact of the lesson on student learning. The cycle of investigating, planning, teaching, observing, debriefing, and revising a lesson together contributes to a climate of continuous professional learning.
Download or read book Dream It Believe It Manatee Patty written by Jenny Rose and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-11 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Save the Manatee Club is honored to be featured in Dream It, Believe It, Manatee Patty. This endearing tale of Manatee Patty, a young lady improving the lives of manatees and other wildlife, is not just a story but an inspiration to take positive action. To echo what our chairman, Jimmy Buffet, has said: ‘We’ve accomplished a lot, but there’s still so much more to be done.’” – Patrick Rose, CPM Aquatic Biologist and Executive Director Save the Manatee Club savethemanateeclub.org Eight-year-old Manatee Patty is fascinated with marine life, especially manatees, Florida’s sea cows. Her dream is to live in a world where everyone takes responsibility to protect wildlife and conserve our beautiful planet. On Manatee Patty’s birthday, her next-door neighbor gives her a dreamcatcher with magical powers. Each time she holds her dreamcatcher and closes her eyes, beautiful photographs of manatees and other species from throughout the world are magically revealed. Now she must wait to see if her gift will breathe life into her dream of protecting her planet and all its creatures. Manatee Patty’s life changes suddenly when she is told that her father’s new job will include an unexpected move from tropical Florida to Wyoming in the dead of winter. Will this upcoming move be helpful or a setback in following her dreams? Will her friends in Florida stay in touch after she moves? Will her dream of becoming a biologist like her dad or an assistant to her aunt, an international photojournalist, be realized? In this delightful children’s book, a little girl on a determined journey discovers the first step to make her dreams come true is to believe.
Download or read book Undercurrent written by Braylee Parkinson and published by Braylee Parkinson, LLC. This book was released on 2024-11-22 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a young woman disappears after a night out in the bustling city, the incident barely makes a ripple—her absence dismissed as voluntary by local authorities. But for Martin Bainbridge, a soon to be law school graduate volunteering at a community law clinic, the case strikes a chord. Unable to shake the feeling that something darker is at play, Martin asks P.I. Sylvia Wilcox to look into the case. As Sylvia digs deeper, she unravels a chilling undercurrent beneath the city's surface—a realm where shadows move with alarming intent. Her investigation reveals a clandestine world, exposing a sinister network that operates unseen yet in plain sight. With every clue Sylvia uncovers, the danger grows, threatening to pull her into the very depths of the city's hidden vices. Can she reveal the truth behind the young woman's disappearance, or will the dark undercurrent of the city swallow her whole? .
Download or read book The Other Sides of a Mirror written by David Romo and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2022-07-07 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pedro has always believed his life is boring and that nothing exciting or good will ever happen to him, but things are about to change drastically. Because of circumstances beyond his control, Pedro is now the leader of his group of friends. Now tasked with making life and death decisions for which he has no previous experience, he struggles to make the right choices. He swiftly makes new friends as well as enemies, and discovers different realms that even in his wildest dreams ever imagined could exist. Because of Pedro’s lack of knowledge with traveling through other worlds, he usually ends up in the middle of the of the worst situations. In the past he was warned that “Things are not always the way they appear to be,” and swiftly realizes just how true that statement is. Steven Boyd and the Blufirs have already begun attacking and make everyone’s lives more difficult, yet somehow Pedro has managed to stay alive. But how long will they be able to survive as they travel through new and dangerous worlds where things are anything but normal? Despite all of this, Pedro has succeeded in meeting a few new allies who are now working alongside with him until more reinforcements can arrive, albeit from another solar system thousands of light-years away. As bad as things sometimes get, Pedro has always managed to make everything just a little more interesting and amusing for everybody else. But with every new world, there are more choices and challenges that must be dealt with.
Download or read book Teen Life Crisis written by Tara Michener and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-03-27 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For years, Braylee Thompson has been that kid your parents always tell you to be more like...you know, the one who never talks back, does great in school and is a poster child for cleaning her room. Born to a teen mom and raised by her grandmother, she just wants things to be okay, and they areuntil Grams dies and she finds herself playing mother to her childish mom. Something has to be done, and Braylee realizes she may have to change who she has always been to regain control of her own life. See what happens when reality and fantasy merge
Download or read book Depart from Me written by Tom Schulte and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2023-04-14 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miguel was born into a low-income family that became entrapped in human trafficking. The death of his parents thrust Miguel into a series of foster homes, eventually placing him in an unsavory foster home situation. Fortunately, a teacher inspired Miguel to better himself until he became a highly successful married man with two children and was a greatly respected deacon in his church. Miguel faced common challenges when he lost his job, and his wife died prematurely. Along the way, Miguel had numerous opportunities to submit his trust to the Lordship of Jesus.
Download or read book Solitary Cowboy written by Braylee B. Parkinson and published by Braylee Parkinson, LLC. This book was released on with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Afton Murray has spent the last sixteen years working to keep her grandparents’ boutique open. Now rising crime in the city and dwindling sales may force her to make some tough business decisions. Feeling lost and disappointed, Afton books a cabin and plans a mountain getaway for her birthday. Max Clayburn doesn’t take kindly to strangers—or people he knows—wandering around on his mountain. He wants to be left alone with his dog to live a solitary life. Most of the townspeople of Friendly Valley obey his wishes, but when an unsuspecting visitor stumbled onto his land and disrupts his isolated existence, Max finds it hard to go back to his reclusive ways.
Download or read book The Motherhood Diaries 2 written by ReShonda Tate Billingsley and published by Brown Girls Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motherhood can be the toughest – and funniest – job you’ll ever have. Raising kids is hard work, but humor can make the journey a little easier - even if you just have to laugh to keep from crying. In The Motherhood Diaries 2, National Bestselling Author, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, uses personal anecdotes from her zoo - formerly known as a family - to show how humor helps her navigate the minefield of motherhood. This laugh-out-loud read portrays the truths about motherhood that we are either too ashamed or too proud to admit. Through heartwarming and hilarious tales of motherhood, ReShonda and other mothers share their joys, pains, and everything in between. From Tia McCollors, who shows you how to pull life lessons from embarrassing moments; to Gina Johnson, whose circus puts Ringling Brothers to shame; to Janoah White, who learned to let laughter help her deal with a son who has autism; to Denise Leora Madre’s hilarious story on how motherhood shattered her naiveté - there’s something relatable for mothers from all walks of life. Then, stories from mothers like Naleighna Kai will show you how to find faith in the midst of motherhood; Nikki Woods, whose inspiring story will have you wanting to rethink your family legacy; and Regina Cooper, whose Diary of a Mortified Mom will have you double-checking those locks the next time you want to squeeze in quality time with your mate. In all, twenty-five mothers share stories that will help you accept the insanity of motherhood and learn to laugh about it in the process. Finding humor in the raw honesty of life as a mother is a survival mechanism for most of us, and these moms will help you see you’re not alone in this refreshing, hilarious take on motherhood.
Download or read book Crash Bang Burn written by K. Dawn Goodwin and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Edie, a naive Bible-college dropout from Massachusetts, finds her life derailed in unfamiliar Georgia, she pins her hopes on a sexy Samaritan-a tough, tattooed firefighter named Cross-and follows him deep into the boondocks, where she gets a very different kind of education. All Cross ever wanted was to be a local war hero, but his chance at glory ended in an explosive display of piss-poor judgment. Now, his crumbling marriage to "crazy" Braylee Lewis and his growing pill habit lead Cross to look for an escape-and he finds it in the form of hot little doe-eyed Edie, who is eager to lick his wounds. Braylee's redneck family didn't exactly give her the blueprint for domestic bliss, but she vowed to do better when she married Cross, the All-American soldier. Three kids later, their chemistry feels more like a chemical spill and wedlock like a federal sentence. But if she thinks she can just break free-well, she really must be crazy. Told through the eyes of three lovers, Crash Bang Burn is an anti-romance novel; a postmortem on the bro-country anthems about them pretty little blue-eyed girls that slices open the dark underbelly of sex, marriage, and family in the dirty South.
Download or read book Wellspring of Magic written by Jan Fields and published by Annie's. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when six creative girls accidentally open a Secret Door to a Magical Realm? It doesn't take long for adventure -- and danger -- to find them! Upon arriving in the Realm, eleven-year-old Shaylee and her friends learn they are the long-awaited princesses of the Six Kingdoms, and each girl has a unique magical power tied to her creative talents. But the kingdoms are in ruin thanks to an evil force that has drained nearly all of the power from the Wellspring of Magic. As if that wasn't bad enough, the door between the real world and the Realm is stuck! It can't be opened again -- and the girls can't go home -- until the magic is restored to the Wellspring. Shaylee and her friends must work together using their creative abilities, such as dancing, painting, and beading, to channel powers they never knew they had and fight the dark forces threatening to destroy the Realm. Their adventure will bring them face-to-face with gigantic grizzly bears claiming to be their protectors, green-skinned fairy folks, a scaly river dragon, vampire spiders, and killer plants -- things none of the girls expected to face during their summer break. Can they master their new powers in time to turn back the dark forces that want to trap them in the Realm forever? The Creative Girls Enchanted Adventures series is an irresistible mix of crafts, magic, humor, and adventure that will have girls hooked on reading!
